From a Ryan Brady Photo

Access and Diversity Class North Canoe Adventure

Drew Cramer, sophomore in Outdoor Education, instructs the group in how to lift and carry the canoe. (Drew pictured far right…not facing camera)

Sixteen of us work cooperatively to carry a 600 lb canoe to the water. How many Voyageurs did it take to carry a similar canoe?

It is essential to balance the load in the canoe before leaving the shoreline.

John, Hilary, Sara, and Wanda pose for a picture before we shove off.

Professor Clayton Russell welcomes the crew while Drew climbs aboard.

Professor Clayton Russell in character as a Voyageur.   Voyageurs did not wear personal floatation devices (more commonly known as life jackets); however, this practice resulted in a short life-span for many Voyageurs.